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New Epilepsy Sparks Insights episodes are now published on epilepsysparks.com/podcast. This page contains the full archive of earlier episodes.
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Peadiatric neurologist at Gazi University, Esra Serdaroglu, talks of the exciting treatment for some epilepsies called VNS (or vagus nerve stimulation), plus her research into VNS long-term benefits and side effects.
Katrine Johannesen from the Danish Epilepsy Center explains to us the value of genetic testing for adults with refractory epilepsy!
Who knew that a genetic issue restricting glucose absorption (to the brain) could cause an epilepsy?! Kathleen Gorman talks about genetic epilepsies - inc. GLUT1 Deficiency Disorder.
Are the "episodes" NEAD? Fainting? Behavioural issues? Michael Kentris explains how to obtain a 100% accurate diagnosis, the risks of misdiagnosis, and the "weird questions" to ask patients!
Accurately diagnosing & treating epilepsy can be a huge challenge when a hospital is underresourced. Michael Kentris explains how he manages with only 3 EEG machines…
Learn why genetic epilepsy syndromes (largely found in young children) have been reclassified - and not without thought or consideration! With peadiatric consultant neurologist & researcher Sameer Zuberi.
Consultant Paediatric Neurologist Sameer Zuberi speaks of precision medicine for children with genetic epilepsies - with a special mention of the rare epilepsies Dravet & CDKL5.
"There is an unacceptable acceptance of having recurrent seizures and not opting for something like epilepsy surgery" - epileptologist Ajay Asranna explains the benefits of temporal lobe resections.
Ian Bone: a neurologist, honourary professor, writer, and dad to a son with epilepsy, speaks from the heart - telling us a bit about his experiences, what he’s learned, and his new book about epilepsy: “Sacred Lives”.
Learn of the neuroimaging technique called magnetoencephalography – or MEG - with Omar Danoun, an epileptologist from Henry Ford Health in Detroit.
Hear about what Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures are, and how children experiencing them can be effectively treated. - with paediatric clinical psychologist Tyson Sawchuk.
Hear from peadiatric neurologist and scientist Amy McTague who helps babies and families when it comes to the diagnosis, treatment, and care for the babies who have a genetic epilepsy.
Hear of the study into the safety of the COVID vaccine for children with epilepsy - with neurologist and epileptologist Sebastian Ortiz.
Epilepsy research lead (PI) and lecturer in pharmacy, Cristina Resckhe talks about research into how microRNAs and circadian rhythm disruptions lead to epileptogenesis and seizures.
Torie speaks live on Times Radio about the appalling Sodium Valproate/Epilim crisis/debacle. With Jenny Kleeman.
Associate neurologist & epileptologist Julia Jacobs from Alberta Children's Hospital & the University of Calgary, Canada, talks about her wonderful initiative to educate and empower children with epilepsy regarding their condition.
Trying to stay safe from bombs in her bathroom, meet Olha Tychkivska, a peadiatric neurologist from Lviv City Children's Clinical Hospital in Ukraine. Every day Olha is working to save the lives of children with epilepsy whilst the country is attacked.
Dr. Sophie Adler talks about her Multi-centre Epilepsy Lesion Detection research project and how this enables neurologists and neurophysiologists to more effectively Identify Brain Lesions (frequently causing epilepsy) Through Machine Learning.
Meet Svetlana Faktorovich, a neurologist from Marcus Neuroscience Institute, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, in Florida, USA. Originally from Kyiv, Ukraine, Svetlana is now working with multiple bodies to export anti-seizure medications to people from Ukraine who have epilepsy.
Laureate Prof. Ingrid Scheffer & Asst. Prof. Michael Hildebrand from the University of Melbourne share their research into the genetic links between febrile seizures and a child’s likelihood of developing epilepsy.